Has your residency changed for Spring Semester?

The last day for a Spring Semester 2013 tuition adjustment for residency purposes
is Monday, January 14, 2013. If a student is designated as an out-of-state resident,
he or she may qualify for in-state residency by meeting certain qualifications. Ohio
Residency Verification Sessions are conducted each semester to assist students in
a redetermination of their current residency status with Columbus State. Your residency
status is initially determined by information you provide on your application to Columbus
State.

It is important to note that fee payment deadlines cannot be waived or extended for
a student whose residency status is being reviewed. To schedule an appointment to
have your Ohio residency verified, please call (614) 287-5538 or sign up in the Student
Assistance Center, open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday,
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information about the Ohio Residency application process,
go online here.

Join the American Sign Language Club!

Are you interested in broadening your use of ASL, by interacting with other signers?
A new American Sign Language Club is starting up here at Columbus State, which will
provide opportunities for learning, meeting new people, and having a great time--all
in American Sign Language!

Members hope for this club to foster relationships between deaf students and the deaf
community, ASL students, and Interpreting majors. The club will be a great chance
to use your ASL knowledge to interact and build friendships with other students.

If you are interested in receiving emails about ASL Club meetings, leadership opportunities,
or events, please sign up on one of the sheets posted on the first floor of Union
Hall, or email Sara Yurkovic at spressler@student.cscc.edu. All current Columbus State students with an interest in ASL are welcome!

Workshops offered during Domestic Violence Awareness Week

This week is observed as Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Columbus
State will observe this week with a variety of workshop activities sponsored by Student
Engagement and Leadership, Counseling Services, Public Safety and professionals from
community organizations. The week focuses on educating students, faculty and staff
about the warning signs of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as the resources
available for help. Professional counselors will be available at the events to answer
questions and give more information throughout the week. You can see a calendar of
these events online here: http://cscc.edu/services/counseling/events.shtml

Wednesday, October 24, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Franklin Hall Room 106, Christina Willson from the Center for Family Safety and Healing along with Sue Wismar, from the Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO)
will be on campus providing an overview of domestic violence and sexual assault and
giving information on how and where one can seek help locally.

Thursday, October 25, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Franklin Hall 106, Nykita L. Riley, program coordinator,
Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program, Ohio National Guard, will be present
an interactive presentation on the topic of Sexual Assault in the Military. The movie "Invisible War" is a documentary about military sexual assault. A trailer
of the movie is online here: http://invisiblewarmovie.com/.

Brazilian filmmaker to visit

Walter Salles

Columbus State's Spanish program is co-hosting a Latin American Film Series in October
and November, focusing on the films of Walter Salles.

The series is sponsored by the Spanish Program in our Department of Modern Languages,
along with Ohio State University's Center for Latin American Studies. All movies are
free and subtitled in English. And Columbus State students are invited when Salles
himself visits Ohio State on Nov. 16.

Brazilian filmmaker Salles is the most recognizable figure of contemporary Brazilian
cinema globally, and his films have consistently won nominations and prizes at top-tier
film festivals.

"This is a unique opportunity to enjoy high-quality cinematographic products from
all around Latin America, which get very poor commercial circulation, even though
they are well-received and widely awarded in the international festivals," said Dr.
G. Raquel Pina, a Columbus State Spanish instructor and co-organizer.

Upcoming films are: Primeiro Dia/Midnight (1999) – Thursday, November 1 Abril Despedaçado/Behind the Sun (2001) – Thursday, November 15 Linha de Passe/Life is What You Make It (2008) – Thursday, November 29

Reynoldsburg Regional Learning Center opens for Spring Semester

The Reynoldsburg Regional Learning Center will open January 14 for the Spring Semester, bringing a new level of educational
opportunities to the area. Located in a wing of the Reynoldsburg High School Livingston
Campus, 6699 Livingston Ave., the center includes classrooms, labs and a new Health
Sciences lab.

Students can complete their general education requirements and a variety of certificates
including Real Estate, Nurse's Aide, and Basic Computer Literacy. Advisors will also
be on hand for help with enrollment, academic advising and financial aid questions
when the center opens.

All classes formerly offered at the Southeast Center in Groveport will be transferred
to the new Reynoldsburg Center. The Southeast Center will close on December 15, the last day of Autumn Semester.

To find courses at the new Reynoldsburg Center, go to Spring Course Schedulesand click the box for Reynoldsburg Center. Spring Semester registration is now open!

The new center has six "smart" classrooms, two flexible computer labs, two computer
labs with computers around the perimeter, two science labs with standard equipment,
one biology lab, one chemistry lab, a library/writing center with tutoring space,
and a Patient Care lab with patient simulators.

Register for Spring Semester and Go for Fifteen!

Spring Semester registration begins Monday, October 22! Spring Semester begins Monday, January 14 at Columbus State, so now’s the time to select your classes and fill your schedule
for the next term.

When you’re looking at your Spring Schedule, remember to “Go for 15!” Fifteen credits
that is. With the new semester schedule that all Ohio colleges and universities are
on now, you will need to have at least 15 credits to complete your degree according to plan.

Because semesters are longer, your classes are now stretched out over 15 weeks. Take
a look at your Plan of Study for your degree and you’ll see that it requires at least
60 credits to complete. A “full load” of classes –at least 15 credits – will get you
there on time and on budget!

NOTE: Columbus State will close on-campus student services from Saturday, Dec. 22 –Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, for the holidays. These services will re-open on January 2, 2013. Online registration
and fee payment will still be available during this period on CougarWeb, but in-person,
on-campus, or phone services will not be available.

The On-time Registration period for Spring Semester is still October 22 – December
30, but the Late Registration Fee has been waived this term due to the holiday break.
Just be sure to register early in order to schedule the classes and sections you want for spring! The Fee Payment Deadline for Spring Semester is January 8, 2013.

Disability Awareness Month guest lecture is October 26

Dr. Kaitz and her service/hearing dog "Rhine."

A special keynote presentation during Disability Awareness Month will be given by
Ellen Kaitz, MD on Friday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Center Ballroom, fourth floor of WD. The presentation
is free and open to the public. Dr. Kaitz’s presentation is titled “Stop Dis’ing my
Ability!”

Dr. Katz is a clinical assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation
at The Ohio State University Medical Center and a subspecialist in pediatric rehabilitation
medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kaitz has been recognized on the national
Best Doctors Inc.’s “Best Doctors in America” list in 2009, 2010 and 2011. She has
published numerous papers and has spoken locally and nationally on a variety of topics
in pediatric rehabilitation. She is a strong advocate for people with disabilities.

Come listen to her presentation about disability awareness, tips on succeeding and
finding your ability!